Huolenaiheita

Huolenaiheita is the partitive plural form of the Finnish noun huolenaihe, meaning concerns or worries about a matter. The term is used to describe issues that cause anxiety among individuals or groups. It is common in news reporting, political commentary, and social discourse when summarizing what people find worrying.

Etymology and grammar: The word is a compound of huoli (worry) and aihe (topic or matter). In Finnish, huolenaiheita is the partitive plural form, used after verbs or constructions that require a partitive object, for example “Minulla on huolenaiheita” (I have concerns). The nominative plural is huolenaiheet, and the singular is huolenaihe. The partitive singular would be huolenaihetta.

Usage: Huolenaiheita are typically raised in discussions about public policy, societal issues, or personal circumstances. The phrase commonly appears in expressions such as “herättää huolenaiheita” (to raise concerns) or “ilmaista huolenaiheita” (to express concerns). In reporting, researchers or survey summaries may note prevailing huolenaiheita among groups, for example regarding safety, health, or economic stability.

See also: huoli, aihe, huolenaiheiden käsittely.